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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,027 and 12,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,027 and 12,355 is: 19,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027 : 12,355 = 12,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027/12,355 = 12,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027x = 12,355 × 12,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027x = 152,646,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,646,025/8,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.57

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